Where are the Jobs for Boomers, Seniors and Retirees?

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Consider this: How many other workers can do what you do? Where are the jobs? What jobs are appropriate for older Americans? For example where are workers over 65 employed?

According to the BLS 17% are in blue collar jobs, 36% are management/professional, 17% are in service industries, 15% are in sales, 14% are in office/administrative jobs, and 1% are in farming/fishing/forestry.

Many of these jobs require skills you must acquire.

Health care

Home health aides

Medical record keepers

Social service workers

Care givers

Teaching

Counseling

Dental assistants

Medical assistants

Ophthalmic laboratory technicians

Ophthalmic medical assistants

Occupational therapy assistants

Physician assistants

Pediatric assistants

Physical therapy assistants

Emergency medical technicians

Veterinary assistants & handlers

Executives & managers (project assignments)

Consultants

Accountants (some areas like cost accounting)

Call center, help desk & customer service

Inside sales/telemarketing

Bookkeepers

School bus drivers

Corrections workers

Guards/security

Cashiers

Hotel/hospitality jobs like front desk & concierge

Fast food and restaurant help (short order cooks, bartenders)

Government (check this link for federal job openings) The official government site.www.usajobs.gov/​​

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Sure there are all kinds of opportunities for pharmacists, nurses, chemists and researchers, but at this stage of your life these may not be legitimate alternatives. The above list of jobs are particularly appropriate for older workers. These are areas where there is the greatest need and thus the greatest opportunity.

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​So you should consider retraining yourself for many of these jobs. Going back to school can be a challenge for older Americans and can be a great experience for others, but in many cases it is a necessary step to differentiate yourself from the tens of thousands of other older workers that all have the same skills and experience that you have.

Second Career as a Guardian Helping Seniors

There are two types of guardians:

The person who makes personal decisions and usually accompanies their client on doctor visits, church, meetings with attorney, etc., and sometimes many other areas of responsibility including selecting housing, caregivers, physicians, bill paying, etc.

The guardian of the estate which involves making financial, investment and property decisions. For information on certification go to http://guardianship.org/

Guardians are sometimes referred to as a licensed legal fiduciary or conservatory depending on the state in which you live. Guardianship laws vary from state to state but many states do not require certification. Check with your state’s guardianship association by entering your state and guardianship association into a Google search.

Continuing your Education

Click here for information on continuing your education. Take a class at the local community college or take a free course online -- universities that offer online courses at no charge include Berkeley University of California, Carnegie Mellon University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University.​For a partial list of colleges and universities that allow auditing of classes go to http://www.google.com and enter “audit classes” in the advanced search box.

Register with temp firms in your local area as they don't care about age but are more interested in your skills and experience. Also if you get work through a temp firm it helps build your resume for future work assignments.

Try to get an interview with an employer you are not interested in working for to practice your interviewing skills. You don't want to go to your first interview in a long time with the employer you are really interested in working for and make easily correctable mistakes.

Consider having your resume re-written or updated by an expert as the resume you used years ago is no longer appropriate. Learn more...

Search for a job in areas that connect older workers with employers seeking to hire them. Go to TempAndPartTimeJobsand enter the job title or search terms in the keywords box, fill in the location and radius or if you wish you can search by job title only by checking the search job title only box.

Look for temporary or project assignments as they are much more available than full-time jobs.

When applying for a job tell the employer you are willing to work on a project or temporary basis; this often gives you a leg up on younger workers or are often unable to accept this kind of employment. Temporary employment can often lead to full-time work.

Get information on the employer prior to your interview. For example contact someone who is at the employer who attended the same school you went to and say something like: "Hi. You and I went to the same school but graduated at different times. I'm interviewing for a position in your firm later this week and, before I meet with HR and the Hiring Manager, I would like to test out a couple questions I have about your firm on you and see what you think the answers might be." (Later you might ask if they will be your employee referral)

8. Volunteer with a charity or non-profit. Although in most cases there is little or no monetary compensation it is often excellent experience and can possibly lead to employment with a firm that is seeking that particular experience or appreciates your work effort. It is also easier to find employment while you are working as you have a better mind set. Looking for a job on a full-time basis is not a very rewarding experience.

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